Etebo To Be Scrutinized Against Argentina's Messi & Croatia's Rakitić
Published: February 28, 2018
As suggested by allnigeriasoccer.com on Tuesday, former Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike will not make his debut for Las Palmas when they take on La Liga pacesetters Barcelona at Estadio de Gran Canaria on March 1 as the striker is sidelined with a knee injury.Las Palmas manager Paco Jémez has confirmed his 19-m...
Rohr Clarifies: Uzoho Not The No 1 GK For World Cup, GK Trainer To Work With Akpeyi In RSA
Published: February 28, 2018
Gernot Rohr has clarified that Deportivo de La Coruña reserve team goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has not been installed as his first choice for the 2018 World Cup, stressing that goalkeeper trainer Pionetti Enrico will also travel to South Africa to work with Chippa United's Daniel Akpeyi and will be in Portugal to observe...
Vitesse Want To Extend Loan Deal Of Chelsea's Most Promising Talent
Published: February 28, 2018
Dutch Eredivisie side Vitesse want to extend the loan deal of Chelsea attacking midfielder Mason Mount, according to reports.The England youth international joined Vitesse on a season-long loan last summer, and according to De Telegraaf the club want him to spend one more season in the Netherlands due to him impressive...
Liverpool Coach Praises Nigerian-Born Winger: He's Capable Of Scoring Superb Goals
Published: February 28, 2018
Praises continue to pour in for Ibadan-born winger Bobby Adekanye on the back of his recent impressive displays for the reserve team of Liverpool, and the latest has come from manager Neil Critchley who stated that he's capable of scoring superb goals.The 19-year-old Adekanye was undoubtedly the best player on the pitc...
Celestine Babayaro In Line To Feature For Chelsea Against Inter Milan
Published: February 28, 2018
Former Nigeria international Celestine Babayaro is set to return to Chelsea in May 2018, more than thirteen years after he bid farewell to the London club. The Premier League champions write on their official website that the triple-trophy-winning class of 1998 will be back playing on the pitch at Stamford Brid...
Wenger Refuses To Blame Players : Iwobi, Others Gave 100 Percent In 3-0 Loss To Man City
Published: February 28, 2018
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has refused to blame his players in the wake of the 3-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Manchester City in the final of the League Cup on Sunday.Nigeria international Alex Iwobi passed a late fitness test and was introduced in the 73rd minute with the outcome of the match held at Wembley alr...
Red Devils Legend Giggs : Man City Not In The Same Category As Man Utd, Chelsea & Arsenal
Published: February 28, 2018
Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs says it's too early to compare Manchester City to Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, who have won 21 of the 25 titles since the formation of the Premier League.Pep Guardiola's side are set to be crowned Premier League champions at the end of this season, as they lead the ...
(Photo) Gernot Rohr In Russia, To Announce Roster For Poland & Serbia Friendlies March 7
Published: February 28, 2018
Super Eagles' German coach Gernot Rohr was in Krasnodar Krai, Russia on Tuesday, February 27 attending the FIFA World Cup Team Workshop.The official Twitter account of the German National Team has posted a photograph of the former Bayern Munich defender and Germany's assistant coach Thomas Schneider in Sochi, venue of ...
Fulham 0 Chelsea 6 FAYC: 'New Mikel' Sends A Reminder Of His Class, Abraham Features
Published: February 27, 2018
Chelsea have advanced to their ninth consecutive FA Youth Cup semifinal after a 6-0 hammering of Fulham at Craven Cottage on Tuesday night, with England U19 international of Nigerian parentage Tariq Uwakwe in action for the entirety of the game for the defending champs.Whilst the New Mikel went the distance, there was ...
Portuguese Coach: Fifa Must Stop Messi From Playing Until He Proves He's Human
Published: February 27, 2018
Iran's Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz has joked that Fifa must stop Barcelona striker Lionel Messi from facing other teams as he is not human.The former Manchester United assistant manager, who was in the dugout back in 2014 when Messi netted an injury time winner against Iran at the World Cup, has said that Real Madr...
Obi Mikel: I Will Be Well Prepared For World Cup, Nigerian Team Can Go Far
Published: February 27, 2018
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is hoping that the Super Eagles advance to the knockout rounds of the 2018 World Cup.The Super Eagles captain is set to play in his second World Cup but must return to China immediately after the tournament unlike his counterparts in Europe as the Chinese Super League will resum...
Barcelona Ahead Of Real Madrid In Race For Manchester United Star
Published: February 27, 2018
Barcelona are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, according to reports. El Chiringuito TV citing Spanish journalist Eduardo Inda claims that Barcelona will make a move for the France international as long as United are willing to sell him for less than £120 million.Pogba is being linked with...
Young Eintracht Frankfurt LB Deji Beyreuther : I Model My Game After David Alaba
Published: February 27, 2018
Young Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Deji Beyreuther is making inroads at the Bundesliga club and is poised to make his first-team debut sooner rather than later. The 18-year-old was a non-playing substitute when the first team tackled Mainz and Schweinfurt 05 in the league and cup respectively back in October 2017.Deji...
Done Deal: Valerenga Add Peter Godly Michael To Roster
Published: February 27, 2018
Through a statement on their official website, Norwegian top division team Vålerenga Fotball have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Peter Godly Michael on a four-year deal.Peter Godly Michael impressed the coaching staff of Vålerenga during several weeks of trials and was part of the squad that traveled to Ma...
BBC MOTD Remembers Martins Winning Goal Against Arsenal League Cup Final
Published: February 27, 2018
Two days after Alex Iwobi's Arsenal fell to Manchester City 3-0 in the final of the EFL league cup, BBCMOTD twitter handle has done a reminiscence on Obafemi Martins's winning goal against the Gunners in the final of the same competition while plying his trade with Birmingham back in 2011.Martins who represented the Bi...